HHS’ Office of Inspector General recovered over $3 billion in fraudulent payments in 2023, according to the agency’s semiannual report to Congress.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Novo Nordisk files more lawsuits over compounded Ozempic
Novo Nordisk has sued about a dozen spas, clinics and pharmacies, over unapproved versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient for its Type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss therapy Wegovy.
5 defendants, including hospital execs, convicted in kickback scheme
Following a seven-week trial, five defendants, including hospital and laboratory executives, have been found guilty in a kickback conspiracy.
Texas sues Pfizer over COVID-19 shot claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against Pfizer, accusing the drugmaker of misrepresenting the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Baltimore hospital employees carjacked at gunpoint in 2 incidents
Two employees of Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore were victims of two separate armed carjacking incidents this week in the hospital parking lot, the hospital confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s.
Man allegedly assaults hospital staff before stealing ambulance
Police arrested a 21-year-old man who allegedly assaulted Gardner, Mass.-based Heywood Hospital staff, EMS and a civilian before stealing an ambulance, eventually crashing it, Boston25 News reported Nov. 29.
3 face trial for role in nurse degree scheme
Three defendants will face a jury trial in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., starting Nov. 29 for their role in a coordinated scheme to sell thousands of fraudulent diplomas and transcripts to aspiring nurses, which enabled them to sit for the National Council Li…
Georgia looks to South Carolina in certificate of need repeal fight
In its decision to recommend the repeal of certificate of need laws, a Georgia Senate committee made up of lawmakers, healthcare executives, and an insurance industry representative is looking to South Carolina, which signed its certificate of need rep…
Trump renews push to replace Affordable Care Act
Former President Donald Trump is taking to social media to renew calls for the replacement of the Affordable Care Act after a stretch of time in which the healthcare law was not a central issue in U.S. political campaigns.
Oregon hospital sued over alleged illegal debt collection practices
A lawsuit has been filed against Klamath Falls, Ore.-based Sky Lakes Medical Center alleging the hospital violated charity care requirements, The Lund Report reported Nov. 28.
